Live updates as cops search for girl, 6, who vanished ‘while playing on scooter’

Police are desperately searching for a missing six-year-old girl. Little Lexi Carter, from Dursley, Gloucestershire, is believed to have been playing with a scooter when she vanished yesterday evening. Gloucestershire Constabulary says it is concerned about the youngster’s welfare following her disappearance shortly after 7.30pm. She was last seen in a bright pink jacket, white Nike trainers and possibly jeans. Scroll down for live updates on the search. 09:19 Family members take to social media Lexi’s worried family members have been taking to social media in a bid to track down the little girl. Relatives have shared photos of the youngster, asking members of the public to contact police if they see her. One wrote on Facebook: “Please find this little one.” 09:00 Police appeal Gloucestershire Constabulary released a statement about Lexi’s disappearance this morning. The statement, posted on Facebook, said: “Please help us find a missing child from Dursley. “Lexi Carter, age 6 was last seen in Long Street at 7.34pm yesterday evening (1 September). “When last seen she was wearing a pink jacket, white Nike trainers and possibly jeans. “Lexi may have a pink and black scooter with her. “If you see Lexi or know of her whereabouts please contact Gloucestershire Constabulary quoting incident number 391 of 1 September.”